In-vivo tests
These tests, ideally, must be carried out by appointment. Please telephone 07785235269 for details, information for patient preparation, and appointment times. Sample-taking fees for Extended tests are charged per visit.
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Extended Testing
50g liquid glucose is consumed for the glucose challenge test/Mini-GTT.
75g liquid glucose is consumed for all other glucose tests.
Each sample tube must be labeled with time of collection.
Glucose tolerance tests
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Type
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Glucose Challenge Test/Mini-GTT
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Glucose Tolerance Test (Extended Plus)
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Glucose Tolerance Test (Extended)
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Glucose Tolerance Test (Short)
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Glucose Tolerance Test/OGTT
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Glucose Tolerance with Growth Hormone
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Extended tests
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Type
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Lactose Tolerance Test
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Synacthen Stimulation Test
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Antibiotic Assays
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Type
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Amikacin Level (State dose)
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Gentamicin Assay
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Glucose Tolerance with Insulin
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Metronidazole Level
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Teicoplanin Assay
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Tobramycin Assay (Provide Clinical Details)
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Vancomycin Hydrochloride
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Microbiology tests
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Type
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16S rRNA Bacterial Gene
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18S rRNA Fungal Gene
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Aspergillus Precipitins
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Beta D Glucan
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Blood Culture#
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Campylobacter Jejuni Antibodies
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Candida (Culture)
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Candida Antibodies
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Carbapenemase producing organism screen
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Clostridium Difficile Toxin by PCR
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Cryptococcal Antigen
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Cryptosporidium
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CSF for Microscopy and Culture
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Culture (Any site)
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Fluid Culture
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Fluid for Crystals + Culture
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Fungal ID + Sens
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Fungal investigations (non-superficial extended culture)
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Fungal investigations (superficial/dermatophyte PCR test)
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Galactomanan (Aspergillus Antigen)
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Galactomanan (Aspergillus Antigen)
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Gonorrhoea – Culture
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Group B Strep – Vaginal and Rectal (Self-collect)
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Group B Strep – Vaginal and Rectal (STM / Self-collect)
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H. pylori Antigen – Stool (RF / Self-collect)
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H. pylori Antigen – Stool (Self-collect)
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H. pylori Culture
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HVS
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IUCD for Culture
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Legionella Urine Antigen
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MRSA (Rapid PCR) one swab per site
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MRSA (Rapid PCR) one swab per site x 2
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MRSA Culture one swab per site
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MRSA Culture one swab per site x 2
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MRSA Culture (Self-collect) – Nose/Groin
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MRSA Culture (Self-collect) – Nose/Groin/Axilla
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MRSA PCR (Self-collect) – Nose/Groin
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MRSA PCR (Self-collect) – Nose/Groin/Axilla
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Mycology/Skin Scrapings by PCR
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Nail Clippings
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Pleural Fluid for Culture
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Pneumococcal Antigen
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Pneumocystis Jiroveci (PCP) Examination
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QFIT/Calprotectin Profile (Combined)
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Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT/Self-collect)
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Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test (QFIT) (Self-collect)
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Rapid Strep (incl. m/c/s)
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Schistosoma (Urine)
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Sellotape Test
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Semen Culture
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Skin Scrapings/Mycology by PCR
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Sputum for Routine Culture
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Sputum for TB Culture (AFB)
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Stool for OCP and Culture
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Stool for OVA Cysts & Parasites by PCR
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Stool Reducing Substances
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Swab (Cervical)
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Swab (Ear)
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Swab (Eye)
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Swab (Nasal)
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Swab (Oral)
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Swab (Penile)
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Swab (Rectal)
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Swab (Skin)
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Swab (Throat)
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Swab (Urethral)
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Swab (Vaginal)
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Swab (Vulval)
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Swab (Wound)
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Synovial Fluid (for microscopy and culture)
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TB (Pleural Fluid)
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TB Culture
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TB Culture (Urine)
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TB Slopes – Confirmation and Sensitivity
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Tissue for culture
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Urine (Microscopy Only)
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Urine Chemistry, Microscopy and Culture (Self-collect)
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Urine for Extended Culture
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Urine for Microscopy and Culture
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